Lil Kim has been a staple in the rap music industry for years, and in honor of her birthday on July 11, we’re looking back at how far she’s come since the early days of her career!
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Lil Kim: Then & Now
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Lil Kim & Left Eye In 1997
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Lil Kim At 1999 VMAs
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Lil Kim At 2000 VMAs
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Lil Kim In NYC In 2003
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Lil Kim At 2005 VMAs
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Lil Kim At Viva Glam VI Campaign Dinner
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Lil Kim At BET Event In 2012
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Lil Kim At Hot 97 Summer Jam
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Lil Kim At 2013 VMAs
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Lil Kim At VH1 hHip Hop Honors
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Lil Kim At Tribeca Film Festival
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Lil Kim At 2017 Movie Premiere
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Lil Kim & Paris Hilton
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Lil Kim At 2017 Diamond Ball
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Lil Kim At NYFW 2018
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Lil Kim At NYFW 2018
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Lil Kim At 2019 VMAs
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Lil Kim At Pre-Grammy Party In 2020
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Lil Kim At 2021 BET Awards
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Lil’ Kim At The Notorious B.I.G.’s 50th Birthday Gala
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Lil’ Kim Performs At The 2022 BET Awards
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Lil’ Kim attends a Grammys afterparty
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